Here are printable materials and some
suggestions to present letter B. Review related topics
in the themes column.

1. Animals > Insects > Endangered > ButterflyThe butterfly is an insect with four large wings that flies mostly
in day-time. Butterflies are closely related to moths but have
thinner bodies and are usually more brightly colored. Present
theB is for Butterfly facts
coloring page.

Visit this butterfly
theme lesson plan online learning resources, crafts and other
activities to incorporate with this alphabet presentation.

2. Alphabet Activity > Letter B is for ButterflyPresent the letter B Butterfly six-piece online
jigsaw puzzle to practice problem solving and view letter B in
upper and lower case. Adjust number or pieces using the Change
Cut button on the left.

Present and display your option of letter B printable activities
in the materials column.
Children Age 3 and under:
* Print
a letter B coloring page in standard
block or D'Nealian
font
and a butterfly coloring pagebehind it or on a separate page if using
finger paints to
decorate later.
Discuss other letter B words found on the worksheet.

* Finger Tracing:
Trace letter B's in upper and lower case with your finger as you also sound out the
letter. Invite the children to do the same on their coloring
page.

* Children can trace and color the letter B's. After completing
coloring the letter,
encourage children to color the butterfly coloring page or decorate
the letter B with an assortment of butterfly stickers. Write letter
B b and the word butterfly on the margins.

Children
Ages 3+ to 6:
Alphabet - beginning letter B
1. Present the Letter
B Activity Worksheet and Mini Bookprogram. Read suggested instructions for using the worksheet
and mini-book.
Letter B words: The worksheet and matching mini-book can be used as part of
a Letter B program of activities
to reinforce letter recognition, initial handwriting practice and to identify related
B words.

Discuss other letter B words (long e sound) and images (refer to activity
worksheet above): First 'brainstorm' and
ask the children about other words that have that beginning sound and
write them on a board (dry erase board) as the children come up with
examples. You can print letter B in a different bright color to
make it stand out. If you have illustrated alphabet books you
can also use images in them. You can also display letter B posters and
coloring pages or make a letter B classroom book. For
related images visit: Letter B Printable Materials
.

*Finger and Pencil Tracing:
*Trace letter B's in upper and lower case with your finger as you also sound out the
letter. Invite the children to do the same on your worksheet. Encourage the children to trace the dotted letter
with your choice of sharpened crayon, fine tip marker, coloring or regular pencil
and explain the direction of the arrows and numbers (on the
upper right corner) that help them trace the
letter correctly. During the demonstration, you may want
to count out loud as you trace so children become aware of how the
number order aids them in the writing process.

*Find the letter B's: Have the children find all the
letter B's in upper and lower case on the page and encourage them to circle
them first. Visit each child to make sure they
have identified the letter B's and then discuss the locations with the
worksheet.